I have written to respond to an invitation I received to work for the Organization of Afro-American Unity, in accordance with the established program of the OAAU and the explicit philosophy of Malcolm X. I wanted to write you in detail about why I have decided to not graciously…

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Malcolm X’s program calls for “Restoration”, “Reorientation”, and “Education” (X, Program of the Organization of Afro-American Unity), all of which include learning to hate and, in the process, continuing our physical and intellectual separation and economic inferiority. By re-opening communication channels and connections with Africa, the OAAU would be doing a deep disservice to African-Americans by refocusing attention from racial and economic success here at home and toward the immense problems that continue to affect the African continent, who themselves are dealing with the after-effects of colonization. Although Malcolm X may feel a sense of “home” when it comes to Africa, I feel a strong sense of “home” in America, and I prefer to focus my attention here.
“Education” in Malcolm X’s sense of the word is synonymous with “brainwashing”, which is an activity that I cannot participate in. I have read Malcolm X say that, “You have to be careful, very careful, introducing the truth to the Black man who has never previously heard the truth about himself, his own kind, and the white man.... The Black brother is so brainwashed that he may even be repelled when he first hears the truth” (X, The Autobiography of Malcolm X 167). The only truth that African-Americans need to know is that they should be seeking prosperity and happiness in America; what Malcolm X is advocating is teaching them to hate white people, which is just another form of brainwashing. By integrating our peoples together, we will all through time learn to work side-by-side to make life better for all; that’s not to say that I do not see challenges along the way, but it is preferable to short-sighted, isolationist solutions like those advocated by the OAAU.
Not only do I see the OAAU platform as intellectually or mentally aggressive, I also see it
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In conclusion, black nationalists and civilrights group used different tactics in the BlackNationalismera. MalcolmX opted for violent attacks while the civilrights group used nonviolent means. A consequence of Malcolm’s change to nonviolent means led him to the formation of his own party that addressed issues such as unity, self-defense and national concerns.
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Jolly, Kenneth, “Achieving Blackness: Race, BlackNationalism, and Afrocentrism in the Twentieth Century (review).” Journal for the Study of Radicalism 1.2 (2008): 146-149.
MalcolmX. Malcolm-x.org. 14 September 2003. Web. 2 May 2014. http://www.malcolm-x.org/docs/gen_oaau.htm... ﻿ Black...

...MalcolmX and BlackNationalism James G. Marshall, of Princeton, Princeton, NJ 08544, United States,
(609) 258-3000.
Organization of Afro-American Unity,
2090 Seventh Avenue,
Suite 128,
New York 27, N.Y.
Dear Sir,
RE: A CHANCE TO VOLUNTEER FOR ‘THE MOVEMENT’
In regards to the continued agitation for the CivilRights Movement, I feel obliged to volunteer as a member in ensuring that African-Americans are accorded their deserved rights and freedoms. This is because I believe it is a milestone in history of this nation to secure the rights for our...

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... of segregation and harmful to the rights of the blacks. Malcolmx change the way people interpreted the civilrights act by affecting their existing definitions and interpretations. Malcolmx succeeded in making people unites so as to gain a racial pride through fighting for their rights.
References
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Whites were viewed to be more superior to blacks. The blacks were regarded as less than human and treated worse than plantation slaves. During the 18th and 19th century, the Blacks were subjected to inhuman punishments such as lynching and beatings. Due to such...

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